The team at Dentons is spearheaded by Birzhan Zharasbayev, who specialises in real estate and construction, and has acted on a number of infrastructure and development projects including the Abu Dhabi Plaza in Astana. The firm routinely handles matters for a range of companies as well as owners, developers and construction lenders, including regulatory and permitting advice and real estate due diligence, with Bogdan Piskorskiy experienced in contracts utilised in projects including bespoke forms and FIDIC-based contracts.

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Key clients

  • KT&G Corporation
  • Halliburton International
  • Wolt Services Kazakhstan
  • CT Agro

Work highlights

  • Advised KT&G Corporation on permitting and various real estate matters related to the construction and operation of a new tobacco plant in Almaty oblast.
  • Provided legal advice to Halliburton International GmbH with respect to the transfer of the land underlying the field base in Aktobe oblast.
  • Assisted Wolt Services Kazakhstan with the legal due diligence and lease of operational premises in the city of Astana.

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Leading associates
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Birzhan Zharasbayev

Other key lawyers

Bogdan Piskorskiy